next-gen
adjective
: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-generation
next-gen medicines
Next-gen tactical lasers will likely be electrically-powered and diode-pumped, since chemical lasers require storage and transport of heavy ingredients.—
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Eric AdamsThose plans could include solar panels, modern heating and cooling systems, and next-gen tech to support a fleet of electric-powered buses.—Justin Engel
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In an industry obsessed with next-gen recycling technologies and circularity buzzwords, the existing global system for textile reuse is often overlooked—or worse, misunderstood.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Complications For the GMT and another huge next-gen telescope, called the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), the situation is more complex.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
This will likely become more of a problem down the line, as router makers develop next-gen devices.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
In the last two years, however, improved models have become an increasing presence; Coco, which has expanded across the country, recently announced a bigger, bolder next-gen model.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Complications For the GMT and another huge next-gen telescope, called the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), the situation is more complex.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
This will likely become more of a problem down the line, as router makers develop next-gen devices.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
In the last two years, however, improved models have become an increasing presence; Coco, which has expanded across the country, recently announced a bigger, bolder next-gen model.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Next-gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-gen. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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